Factory Daily Chemical Hydroxyethyl Urea Liquid 2078-71-9 from ONERBIO

HV-50 characteristics:

Hydroxyethyl urea can spread to the stratum corneum of the skin, increase skin hydration, reduce clinical dryness, increase skin elasticity, and have a very moisturizing skin feeling

Hydroxyethyl urea and glycerin in the same active substance content, hydroxyethyl urea has a better moisturizing effect and a more comfortable skin feeling, in skin care products are not sticky, not greasy, there is a very moist comfort

Its non-ionic properties bring extremely wide applicability, even under extreme conditions (6% relative humidity), hydroxyethyl urea can also form a liquid crystal phase with the skin stratum corneum, preventing the transformation of the stratum corneum into a solid crystal phase, so as to achieve the purpose of making the skin soft

Hydroxyethyl urea is obtained by reacting ethanolamine with excess urea. Specifically, 2-Hydroxyethyl Urea is made by the transamidation of urea with monoethanolamine. Ammonia and unreacted monoethanolamine are removed from the reaction by sparging with nitrogen. Lactic acid is added to neutralize any ammonia or monoethanolamine remaining in the product. Alternatively, it can also be synthesized via N-carbamoylation of ethanolamine with potassium cyanate.

It is a strong moisturizer and humectant that helps the skin to hold onto water thus making it hydrated and elastic. It has a moisturizing ability similar to that of glycerin and provides a non-sticky and moist feel. It is used at a concentration of 20.6% in leave-on products, and 5% in sprays.

Hydroxyethyl urea is not classified as hazardous according to Australia’s Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances. It is not restricted from use in any way under the rules governing cosmetic products in the European Union. The Cosmetics Ingredient Review (CIR) panel concluded it to be safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration when formulated to be non-irritating.